Black Republicans such as Tim Scott, Byron Donalds, Winsome Sears, Daniel Cameron, Larry Elder, Ben Carson, Herschel Walker, and Clarence Thomas have been elected to positions of power by Republicans despite their controversial views on race and history, and their lack of accountability to the majority of Black Americans.
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With a Trump Win, Republican Judges Will Rule the Courts—and Our Lives
If you don’t vote, you’re consigning your children to live under a legal regime governed by anti-Black Republican judges for years to come.
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Why the ADHD surge and punishment of Black students could be linked
Black children are more likely to be misdiagnosed with attention-deficit disorder, and are less likely to receive treatment, leading to disproportionate discipline in schools and a lack of resources and counseling for the disorder.
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Byron Donalds and the Myth of the Broken Black FamilyÂ
The Black Republican from Florida has been desperately campaigning to be Trump’s running mate, and now he’s criticizing Black families.
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Don’t Be Fooled By Trump’s Ops in the Bronx
The park where the rally happened is represented by Ritchie Torres, an Afro-Latino gay man, who says Trump is “less popular than arsenic.”
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Why I Want Cardi B to Vote
Cardi says she’s not voting. But if voting didn’t matter, Republicans wouldn’t be trying so hard to stop us from doing it.
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‘Take Me to the Water’ is not being sung in Flint churches
The Flint water crisis has caused a significant disruption to the city’s faith community, with churches not conducting baptisms or fellowship meals due to the unsafe water, and five Black churches closing in the past three months.
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Wake up, Black voters– don’t let the lies fool you
Black voters have traditionally been the largest and most loyal voting bloc for Democrats, but recent polls show that 17 percent of Black voters would vote for Trump in 2020 and 20% would vote for someone other than Trump or President Biden.
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The ‘State of Our Air’ is not equal, but it can be
Black communities are disproportionately exposed to air pollution due to a long legacy of environmental injustice, and the EPA must set stronger national limits on ozone pollution to improve health and save lives.
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Building a bridge between faith and human resources
Hennither Gant, founder of Career Image Solutions, helps individuals uncover their professional identity and chart a course toward rewarding career paths aligned with their values and goals, through insightful consultations and assessments.
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Why experts say keep land in your family if you can
Will Edmond and his partner, Austyn Rich, moved back to their ancestral land in East Texas to create a homestead and “glamping” destination, highlighting the importance of keeping land in the family to build wealth.
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Black, disabled and dealing with the maze of health care
Adults with disabilities face delays in accessing medical equipment and supplies, which can lead to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.